Thursday, September 20, 2012

Kit introduced in response to customer need
for a cost-effective moving land target solution as part of specific training
or weapons testing requirements

Kairos Autonomi, Inc., a world
leader in robotic appliqué kits, has introduced a tele-op only kit that enables
an existing vehicle to operate as an unmanned moving ground target.

The
tele-op only kit, which will be shown at the NDIA Targets conference and
exhibition on Oct. 2-4, 2012, in Orlando, Florida, is engineered to meet
specific market demands for a cost-effective, tele-op only kit that can be used
in a destructive test or training requirement.

“Destructive
test and training needs a low-cost tele-op option for on-demand and dynamic movements,”
said Chandler Griffin, Director of Targets Programs of Kairos Autonomi. “This
kit was created to meet those demands for destructive training and weapons
testing.”

Because
the kit fills a specific market niche, it includes an upgrade path to become a
smarter robot as required by operational requirements. These upgrades include
GPS path following, vehicle deconfliction and supervised autonomy capabilities.

The
tele-op only kit allows for vehicle operation at speeds in excess of 90 mph,
giving the operator the maneuverability to adjust the vehicle’s route and speed
with minimal time and effort. This decreases the potential for trainees to
forecast upcoming preprogrammed scenarios during training exercises.

The
tele-op only kit comes pre-loaded with software and a
built-in CPU, controlling the steering, transmission, brake and throttle
actuation through a radio data link. The kit can include additional features
such as alternative radio frequencies and video capability.

The
kit offers the following advantages:

Cost-effective

On demand movements from
exercise director

Minimize time delay between
targets

Avoid obstacles (bomb
craters, destroyed targets, etc)

Realistic target moving
simulation

More time in the air during
weapons testing not having to wait for target transition